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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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