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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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