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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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