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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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