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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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