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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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