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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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