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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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