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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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