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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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