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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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