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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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