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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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