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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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