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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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