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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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