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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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