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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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