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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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