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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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