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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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