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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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