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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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