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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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