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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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