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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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