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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping 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 stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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