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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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