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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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