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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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