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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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