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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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