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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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