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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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