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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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