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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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