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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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