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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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