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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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