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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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