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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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