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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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