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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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