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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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