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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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