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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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