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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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