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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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