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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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