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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider 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 stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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