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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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