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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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