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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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