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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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