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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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