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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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