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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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