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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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