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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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