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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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