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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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