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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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