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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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