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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important 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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