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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand 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 issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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