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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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