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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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