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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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