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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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