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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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