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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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