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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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