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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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