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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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