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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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