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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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