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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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