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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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