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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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