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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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