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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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