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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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