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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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