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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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