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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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