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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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