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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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