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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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