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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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