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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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