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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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