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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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