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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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