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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data 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 intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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