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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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