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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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