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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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