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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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