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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources