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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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