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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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