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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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