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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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