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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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