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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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