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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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