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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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