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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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