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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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