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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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