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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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