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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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