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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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