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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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