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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key 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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