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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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