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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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