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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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