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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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