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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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