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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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