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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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