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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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