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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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