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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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