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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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