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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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