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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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