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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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