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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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