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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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