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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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