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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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