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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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