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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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