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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education