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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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