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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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