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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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