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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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