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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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