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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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