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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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