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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major 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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