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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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