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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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