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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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