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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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