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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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