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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)