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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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