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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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