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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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