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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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