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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important 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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