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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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