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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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