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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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