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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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