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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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