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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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