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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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