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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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