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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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