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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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