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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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