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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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