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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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