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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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