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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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