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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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