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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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