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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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