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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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