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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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