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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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