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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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