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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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