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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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