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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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