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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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