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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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