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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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