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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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