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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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