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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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