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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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