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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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