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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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