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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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