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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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