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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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