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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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