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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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