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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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