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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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