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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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