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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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