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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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