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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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