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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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