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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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