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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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