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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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