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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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