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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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