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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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