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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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