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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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