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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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