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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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