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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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