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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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