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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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