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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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