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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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