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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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