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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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