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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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