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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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