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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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