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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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