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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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