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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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