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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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