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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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