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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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