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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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