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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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