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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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