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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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