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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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