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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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