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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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