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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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