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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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