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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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