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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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