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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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