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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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