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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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