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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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