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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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