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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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