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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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