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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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