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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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