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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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