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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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