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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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