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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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