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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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