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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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