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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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