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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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