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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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