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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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