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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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