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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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