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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing 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 stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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