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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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