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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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