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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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