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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important 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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