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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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