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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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