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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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