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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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