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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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