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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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