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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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