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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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