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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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