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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of 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. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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