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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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