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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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