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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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