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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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