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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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