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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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