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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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