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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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