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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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