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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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