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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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