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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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