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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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