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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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