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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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