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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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