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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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