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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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