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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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