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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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