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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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