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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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