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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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