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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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