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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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