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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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