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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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