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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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