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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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