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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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