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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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