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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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