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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring 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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