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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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