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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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