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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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