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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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