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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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