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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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