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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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