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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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