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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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