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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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