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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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