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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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