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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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