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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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