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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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