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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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