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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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