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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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