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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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