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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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