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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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