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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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