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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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