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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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