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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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