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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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