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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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