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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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