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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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