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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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