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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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