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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators 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 optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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