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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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