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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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