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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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