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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key 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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