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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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