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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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