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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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