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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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