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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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