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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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