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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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