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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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