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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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