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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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