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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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