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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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