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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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