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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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