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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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