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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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