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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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