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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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