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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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