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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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