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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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