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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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