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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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