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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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