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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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