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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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