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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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