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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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