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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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