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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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