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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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