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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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