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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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