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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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