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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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