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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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