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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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