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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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