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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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