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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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