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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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