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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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