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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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