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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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