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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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