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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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