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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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