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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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