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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key 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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