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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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