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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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