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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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