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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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