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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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