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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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