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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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