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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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