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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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