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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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