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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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