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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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