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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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