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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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