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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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