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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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