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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not 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 technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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