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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation 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 we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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