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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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