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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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