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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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