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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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