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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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