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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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