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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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