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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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