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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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