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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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