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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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