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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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