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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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