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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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