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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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