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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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