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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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