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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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