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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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