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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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