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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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