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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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