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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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