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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores 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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