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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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