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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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