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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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