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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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