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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key 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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