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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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