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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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