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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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