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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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