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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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