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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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