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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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