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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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