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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling 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 organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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