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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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