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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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