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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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