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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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