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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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