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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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