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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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