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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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