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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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