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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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