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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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