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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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