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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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