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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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