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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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