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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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