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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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