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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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