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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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