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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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