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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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