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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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