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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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