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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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