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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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