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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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