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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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