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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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