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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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