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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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