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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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