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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major 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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