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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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