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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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