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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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