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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education