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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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