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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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