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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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