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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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