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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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