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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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