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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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