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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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