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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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