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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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