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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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