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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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