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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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