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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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