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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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