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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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