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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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