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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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