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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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