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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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