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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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