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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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