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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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