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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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