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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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