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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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