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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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