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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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